Future Preferred Dates
2026
3A/5A: October 24
2A/4A/6A: October 31
2027
2A/4A/6A: October 23
3A/5A: October 30
2028
3A/5A: October 21
2A/4A/6A: October 28
The table below is updated annually in August. Please visit the websites listed below for more information on each contest.
2026 Area Marching Band Information (Updated in August)
2A Area Marching Band Information
| Area |
Location/Date |
Inclement Weather/Date |
Executive Secretary |
Website |
Results |
| Area A |
Lowery Field - Lubbock - October 31 |
TBD |
Keith Bearden |
Area A Site |
|
| Area B |
Ram Stadium - Mineral Wells - October 31 |
Ram Stadium - Mineral Wells - November 2 |
Chris McLellan |
Area B Site |
|
| Area C |
Panther Stadium - Spring Hill - October 31 |
TBD |
Mike Bullock |
Area C Site |
|
| Area D |
Bastrop ISD Memorial Stadium - Bastrop - October 31 |
TBD |
Darrell Umhoefer |
Area D Site |
|
| Area E |
Odem HS Owl Stadium - Odem - October 31 |
Odem HS Owl Stadium - Odem - November 4 |
Bill Cason |
Area E Site |
|
3A Area Marching Band Information
| Area |
Location/Date |
Inclement Weather/Date |
Executive Secretary |
Website |
Results |
| Area A |
Shotwell Stadium - Abilene - October 24 |
Shotwell Stadium - Abilene - October 25 |
Jay Lester |
Area A Site |
|
| Area B |
C.H. Collins Stadium - Denton - October 24 |
C.H. Collins Stadium - Denton - October 26 |
Kathy Johnson |
Area B Site |
|
| Area C |
Wildcat Stadium - Whitehouse - October 24 |
Wildcat Stadium - Whitehouse - October 25 |
Mike Bullock |
Area C Site |
|
| Area D |
Bob Shelton Stadium - Buda - October 24 |
TBD |
Darrell Umhoefer |
Area D Site |
|
| Area E |
Alice HS Memorial Stadium - Alice - October 24 |
Alice HS Memorial Stadium - Alice - October 27 |
Bill Cason |
Area E Site |
|
4A Area Marching Band Information
| Area |
Location/Date |
Inclement Weather/Date |
Executive Secretary |
Website |
Results |
| Area A |
Bivins Stadium - Amarillo - October 31 |
Bivins Stadium - Amarillo - November 3 |
Roger Edwards |
Area A Site |
|
| Area B |
C.H. Collins Stadium - Denton - October 31 |
C.H. Collins Stadium - Denton - November 2 |
Kathy Johnson |
Area B Site |
|
| Area C |
Pirate Stadium - Pine Tree - October 31 |
Pirate Stadium - Pine Tree - November 2 |
Mike Bullock |
Area C Site |
|
| Area D |
The P'field - Pflugerville - October 31 |
TBD |
Dani Rauschuber |
Area D Site |
|
| Area E |
Calallen HS Phil Danaher Stadium - Corpus Christi - October 31 |
Calallen HS Phil Danaher Stadium - Corpus Christi - November 3 |
Bill Cason |
Area E Site |
|
5A Area Marching Band Information
| Area |
Location/Date |
Inclement Weather/Date |
Executive Secretary |
Website |
Results |
| Area A |
Astound Stadium - Midland - October 24 |
Astound Stadium - Midland - October 25 |
Jay Lester |
Area A Site |
|
| Area B |
Coach Kenny Deel Stadium - Melissa - October 24 |
Coach Kenny Deel Stadium - Melissa - October 26 |
Scott Coulson |
Area B Site |
|
| Area C |
Mesquite Memorial Stadium - Mesquite - October 24 |
Mesquite Memorial Stadium - Mesquite - October 26 |
Bonnie Bartlett |
Area C Site |
|
| Area D |
The P'field - Pflugerville - October 24 |
TBD |
Dani Rauschuber |
Area D Site |
|
| Area E |
Ray Maddry - Channelview - October 24 |
Ray Maddry - Channelview - October 26 |
Bill Duggan |
Area E Site |
|
| Area F |
Birdville Fine Arts/Athletics Complex - North Richland Hills - October 24 |
Tommy Standridge Stadium - Carrollton - October 27 |
Danny Detrick |
Area F Site |
|
| Area G |
Tiger Stadium - Mercedes - October 24 |
Tiger Stadium - Mercedes - October 27 |
Ruben Adame |
Area G Site |
|
| Area H |
D.W. Rutledge Stadium - Converse, TX - October 24 |
D.W. Rutledge Stadium - Converse, TX - October 26 |
Fran Badrak |
Area H Site |
|
6A Area Marching Band Information
| Area |
Location/Date |
Inclement Weather/Date |
Executive Secretary |
Website |
Results |
| Area A |
Ratliff Stadium - Odessa - October 31 |
Ratliff Stadium - Odessa - November 1 |
Jay Lester |
Area A Site |
|
| Area B |
Pennington Field - Bedford - October 31 |
Pennington Field - Bedford - November 2 |
Kathy Johnson |
Area B Site |
|
| Area C |
Mesquite Memorial Stadium - Mesquite - October 31 |
Mesquite Memorial Stadium - Mesquite - November 3 |
Bonnie Bartlett |
Area C Site |
|
| Area D |
Heroes Stadium - San Antonio, TX - October 31 |
TBD |
Dani Rauschuber |
Area D Site |
|
| Area E |
Freedom Field Stadium - Rosharon - October 31 |
Freedom Field Stadium - Rosharon - November 3 |
Bill Duggan |
Area E Site |
|
| Area F |
Wood Forest Bank Stadium - Tomball - October 31 |
Wood Forest Bank Stadium - Tomball - November 1 |
Brad Bouley |
Area F Site |
|
| Area G |
Laredo UISD SAC Stadium - Laredo - October 31 |
Laredo UISD SAC Stadium - Laredo - November 3 |
Ruben Adame |
Area G Site |
|
| Area H |
D.W. Rutledge Stadium - Converse, TX - October 31 |
D.W. Rutledge Stadium - Converse, TX - November 3 |
Fran Badrak |
Area H Site |
|
| Area I |
Berry Center - Cypress - October 31 |
Berry Center - Cypress - November 2 |
Joe Williams |
Area I Site |
|
| Area J |
McKinney ISD District Wide Stadium - McKinney - October 31 |
McKinney ISD District Wide Stadium - McKinney - November 2 |
Scott Coulson |
Area J Site |
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